President of Senegal Abdoulaye Wade has awarded the outgoing Saudi Ambassador to the West African country Dr. Shaye'a bin Ibrahim Al-Khishaiban, the National Lion Medal in the rank of Commander, Senegal's most prestigious title awarded to foreigners, on the occasion of the end of the ambassador's tenure in Senegal. The president also gave a dinner party in honor of the ambassador. The honoring ceremony, which took place last night, was attended by senior presidential personnel and Senegalese media representatives.